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The international community, together with human rights organizations and institutions worldwide, will undoubtedly express grave concern at the ongoing violations of fundamental rights of Sowore, in Nigeria rights expressly guaranteed under the 1999 Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, the African Charter on Human and Peoples’ Rights (Cap A9, Laws of the Federation of […]

The Rule of Law and Accountability Advocacy Centre (RULAAC) has written to the Inspector-General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun, asking him to order the immediate release of Inspector Adenusi Adebisi, a serving officer being unlawfully detained at the Force Headquarters, Abuja, since June 2025. In an open letter dated September 10, 2025, and addressed to the

The Chairman of the Presidential Committee on Fiscal Policy and Tax Reforms, Taiwo Oyedele, has reacted to the Trade Union Congress (TUC) over its planned strike against the proposed five percent fuel surcharge. Speaking on Channels Television’s The Morning Brief on Tuesday, Oyedele claimed that the union’s protest was misplaced, stressing that the surcharge had

Dr. Stanley Kavwam, Deputy Publicity Secretary of Middle Belt Forum, has exposed the alarming number of deaths in Mangu Local Government Area of Plateau State, Nigeria, adding that over 500 people have been killed and buried in the area in the last two years alone. In an exclusive interview with News Central TV which was

President Bola Tinubu has directed the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) and other regulatory agencies to step up surveillance of cryptocurrency and digital payment transactions in the country. Tinubu, speaking through the Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Wale Edun, at the 18th Annual Banking and Finance Conference of the Chartered Institute

Diphtheria has claimed the lives of at least 10 children in Niger State, sparking fears among residents and renewed calls for urgent government intervention. The outbreak, which occurred in Agaie and Bida Local Government Areas, has continued to spread, with children being the most affected. Reports indicated that the victims were rushed to the Federal

The Nigerian Police have been accused of demanding a ₦300,000 bribe to release a young mother and her eight-month-old baby, who have been illegally detained at the Suleja Prison, Niger State, since March 2025, SaharaReporters has learnt. In an interview with SaharaReporters, the woman’s husband, identified as Misbau, revealed that both his wife and infant

The idea of “people power” has become one of the defining currents of African politics in the 21st century. Across the continent, younger generations—disenchanted with corruption, inequality, and the failures of post-independence elites—are searching for leaders who can articulate their frustrations and translate them into action. Two figures stand out in this regard: Julius Malema

Terrorists, locally dubbed as bandits, launched a deadly overnight attack on a settlement in Bokungi, Tsaragi community, Edu Local Government Area of Kwara State, killing one person and rustling several cows. SaharaReporters gathered that the incident occurred around midnight and into Wednesday morning, leaving residents in shock and fear. Sources told SaharaReporters that the assailants